Lunche for 8

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Name: Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lb ripe roma tomatoes; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tbsp kosher salt; 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups yellow onion; 6 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 can (28 oz) plum tomatoes; 4 cups fresh basil leaves; 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves; 1 quart chicken stock

$7.86for 4110 minServes 8

Roasted tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil, and stock simmer together before blending into a rich, smooth soup.

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Fresh tomatoes, 3 lb$1.99/lb typical	3 lb	$5.97Typical price
	Onions, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.81Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.24Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 2$1.49 each typical	2	$2.98Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.72

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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110 minstart to table
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8servings as written
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Typical price

$1.96 per serving$7.86 for 4

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Ingredients

3 lb ripe roma tomatoes
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 cups yellow onion
6 cloves garlic
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 can (28 oz) plum tomatoes
4 cups fresh basil leaves
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 quart chicken stock

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and roast the roma tomatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper for 45 minutes.
Melt the butter with the remaining olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 10 minutes.
Add the red pepper flakes, canned tomatoes, roasted tomatoes, basil, thyme, and chicken stock, then simmer for 35 minutes.
Blend the soup carefully until smooth, and cook it for 5 more minutes.
Rest the soup for 15 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.